Gerhart Knerer (MSc, PhD)

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DISC Type : DI

Market Access Consultant at Independent Consultant

United Kingdom

Overview

Gerhart Knerer is a Market Access and HEOR consultant with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including director-level roles at Pfizer and Takeda. A graduate of the University of Southampton (MSc, PhD), his expertise lies in global pricing, HTA strategy, and evidence generation, particularly within vaccines and infectious diseases.

Outside of his deep professional focus, Gerhart has a keen interest in foreign languages and culture. He notably took a dedicated career break to immerse himself in learning the French language, demonstrating a commitment to personal development beyond his scientific and commercial work.

Unique fact: He dedicated a full gap year to learning French.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Informal

Persuasive

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

Vaccine Economics
His PhD focused on the economic evaluation of dengue fever interventions, and he has held senior roles in vaccines at both Pfizer and Takeda.
Market Access Strategy
A core theme of his career, he has led global market access strategies for major pharmaceutical companies and now operates as an independent consultant in this space.
Health Technology Assessment
His work involves designing strategies for HTA and reimbursement to demonstrate and maximize product value for payers across different health systems.

Media Appearances

Gerhart has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Market Access Consultant at Independent Consultant
8-2022 - 8-2023
Gap year at Career Break
8-2018 - 7-2022
Global Market Access Director, Patient & Health Impact at Pfizer
2-2015 - 10-2017
Senior Director, Head of Global HEOR, Vaccines at Takeda
2014 - 2015
Market Access/ Health Economics at Independent Consultant

Education

PhD from University of Southampton
MSc from University of Southampton

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Insights For Selling To Gerhart

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gerhart is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gerhart

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gerhart move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Gerhart take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Gerhart

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